Gender and Development

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Federated States of Micronesia

Some Gender Benefits

1. Private Sector Development Program - Loan 1874, 2001

   Components for strengthening small business development centers and FSM Development Bank include expansion of outreach services to women and other groups, and an increase in the number/share of loans to women and other groups; provisions are reflected in the TOR for the senior small business development advisor (including preparation of training materials for women and other target groups) and program framework (including increase in number/share of loans to women).

2. Basic Social Services Project - Loan 1816, 2000

   The Project provides in-service training for public health nurses (mainly women) and primary health assistants (17-35% women depending on location). The project also supports mechanisms for increased community participation in prioritizing public health issues.

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